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Pesto Chicken Pizzas

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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These family-friendly pizzas can be assembled and baked faster than calling for delivery.

Pesto Chicken Pizzas

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cut-up cooked chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons refrigerated reduced-fat or regular basil pesto
  • 4 whole wheat pita (pocket) breads (6 inch)
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (1 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix chicken and pesto until blended.
  • Step 
    2
    Place pita bread in single layer on cookie sheet. Spread 2 tablespoons pizza sauce on each pita. Divide chicken mixture evenly among pita bread. Top with remaining ingredients.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut pizzas into wedges.

Nutrition

280 Calories
9g Total Fat
19g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
6g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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